Pro-govt groups form alliance against Dr M's 'big umbrella' drive

Backed by government parties, 10 groups have united to oppose former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s “big umbrella” to restore Malay political dominance. ADS They banded under the Malaysian Community Welfare Movement (GKUM), with its chairperson Amidi Abdul Manan stating this was in response to the big umbrella, which he said stemmed from narrow racial politics. Through this new movement, he explained, national unity will remain a cornerstone that will not be sidelined, damaged, or manipulated.